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Image: The Accelerate WAVE system delivers rapid AST directly from positive blood culture bottles (Photo courtesy of Accelerate Diagnostics)

Rapid Diagnostic System to Deliver Same-Shift Antibiotic Susceptibility Test Results

A rapid AST system aims to deliver same-shift results, significantly aiding antimicrobial stewardship teams and clinicians in promptly customizing treatments for patients with severe infections. More...
20 Aug 2024
Image: The VITEK® REVEAL™ AST System has been granted US FDA 510(k) clearance (Photo courtesy of bioMérieux)

AST System Delivers Actionable Results for Gram-Negative Bacteria Directly from Positive Blood Cultures

A novel antimicrobial susceptibility testing system delivers actionable results for gram-negative bacteria directly from positive blood cultures in an average of 5.5-6 hours, enabling same-day treatment decision-making for patients suffering from bacteremic sepsis. More...
29 Jul 2024
Image: Ultra-Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (uRAST) revolutionizing traditional antibiotic susceptibility testing (Photo courtesy of Seoul National University)

Ultra-Rapid Culture-Free Sepsis Test Reduces Testing Time from Days to Hours

An ultra-rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) method that bypasses the need for traditional blood culture has demonstrated the potential to reduce the turnaround time of reporting drug susceptibility profiles by more than 40–60 hours compared with hospital AST workflows. More...
26 Jul 2024
Image: The researchers selected a molecule that cannot penetrate a viral capsid and conjugated it to a dye that can (Photo courtesy of Dr Samuel Jones, University of Birmingham)

New Rapid Method for Determining Virus Infectivity Could Revolutionize Response to Future Pandemics

A new groundbreaking assay can screen viruses against virucidal antivirals in minutes, enabling quick determination of the effectiveness of antiviral measures, such as disinfectants. More...
25 Jul 2024
Image: The Simplexa C. auris direct kit is a real-time polymerase chain reaction assay run on the LIAISON MDX instrument (Photo courtesy of Diasorin)

Novel Molecular Test to Help Prevent and Control Multi Drug-Resistant Fungal Pathogen in Healthcare Settings

A RT-PCR assay for the direct in vitro qualitative detection of C. auris DNA from swabs can quickly identify patients suspected of C. auris colonization and help prevent its spread in healthcare settings More...
18 Jul 2024
Image: The Truvian diagnostic platform combines clinical chemistry, immunoassay and hematology testing in a single run (Photo courtesy of Truvian Health)

Automated Benchtop System to Bring Blood Testing To Anyone, Anywhere

A groundbreaking diagnostic platform is set to transform the existing global infrastructure by providing lab-accurate, actionable test results that aid in the early detection and prevention of chronic conditions. More...
18 Jul 2024
Image: The C. DIFF QUIK CHEK COMPLETE test has received the first European IVDR Certification for combined GDH plus Toxin A/B test (Photo courtesy of TECHLAB)

Innovative C. Difficile Diagnostic Test Provides Both GDH and Toxin Results within 30 Minutes

A rapid membrane enzyme immunoassay that detects both the C. difficile glutamate dehydrogenase antigen and the disease-causing toxins A and B within 30 minutes can help accurately distinguish between active infection and colonization. More...
16 Jul 2024
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